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WorksheetsUnit 1 Stone Age
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the earliest part of the Stone Age called?
Paleolithic
Neolithic
Middle Ages
Millennial
How did the Stone Age get its name?
Most of the earth was stone
People used stone to make tools and weapons
Early people wrote on stone
Stones hold many fossils from this time period
Which answer explains nomads the best?
A group of people settle in an area to farm for many years
People that are never mad and always happy
A group of people follows a herd of bison because it is a source of food
A large group of warriors that travel looking for war
What other term is used to describe nomads because of how they got their food?
Farmers
Foragers
Hunter-Gatherer
Growers and Hunters
Define paleolithic:
relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age
people who move from place to place as a group to find food for themselves
Define nomad:
relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age
people who move from place to place as a group to find food for themselves
What were the social roles of Paleolithic men?
Hunters, tracked animals, weapon and tool making
Gathered plants, took care of the children, stayed close to the camp
What were the social roles of Paleolithic women?
Hunters, tracked animals, weapon and tool making
Gathered plants, took care of the children, stayed close to the camp
What social role did Paleolithic men and women both do?
Took care of the children
Recording of events through art
Going to battle against other groups
Making decisions for the group
an ability gained by the practical use of knowledge
Nomads
Paleolithic
Technology
Which of the following is a way Paleolithic people used flint?
to start fires
as a cutting tool
sharp edges on weapons
all of the above
Which one of the following is NOT a tool used by Paleolithic people?
Animal bone needles
harpoons
Spears
Plow
What tool would a Paleolithic person use to clean an animal hide?
Spear
Scraper
Harpoon
Fire
Cooking, light, warmth, and scaring animals away are all uses of what tool by Paleolithic people?
Fire
Flint
Animal bone needles
Scraper
What did Paleolithic people use for shelter?
Log cabins
Houses
Animal hides, branches and limbs, caves
Wigwams and tepees
Paleolithic people communicated through _____________ and ____________.
Words and letters
Noises and physical gestures
Books and poems
Dance and plays
What did Paleolithic people use for paint?
Crushed red and yellow rocks and animal fat
Plants and water
Blood and ashes
Flowers and sticks
What migration does this image illustrate?
Land Bridge Theory
Arctic Circle Route
Frozen Tundra Track
Bearing Sea Path
What change occurred in human life from the Paleolithic Age to the Neolithic Age?
Farmers to hunter-gatherers
Hunter-gatherers to farmers
Artisans to traders
Cavemen to warriors
Which choice best describes domestication of animals in the Neolithic Age?
A group of hunters follow a herd of bison
A tribe of nomads gather wild berries and grains
A farmer raises cattle for food
Wild dogs live near a village of people
As people grew more food, what effect did this SURPLUS have on trade and jobs?
Trade dropped because people had enough food now and more people farmed
People began trading food for goods and new jobs were created since less farmers were needed
The surplus allowed people to go back to the hunter-gatherer lifestyle
More surplus meant more safety problems for villages
How did technology improve in the Neolithic Age?
Technology like weapons and tools were made of iron
Neolithic people made stronger tools and discovered the use of copper
Electricity improved Neolithic Age technology
Boats and wagons were the biggest technology improvements
the production of crops and livestock for use by humans
agriculture
domestication
to adapt an animal to living with humans for the advantage of humans
agriculture
domesticate
relating to the latest period of the Stone Age
Neolithic Age
Paleolithic Age
any change that has an enormous effect on people's ways of life
revolution
surplus
more than what is needed or used
Surplus
irrigation
the supply of water to crops to help growth
irrigation
Land Bridge Theory
a large strip of land between Asia and North America that allowed people to migrate from Asia to North America.
Land Bridge Theory
Migration
the movement from one place to another.
Land Bridge Theory
Migration
